Harrisonville, MO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Harrisonville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Harrisonville and Cass County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cass County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
18.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Cass County compares with Missouri
Cass County against Missouri and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cass County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cass County | Missouri | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.1 | 85.9 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.0% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 22.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.1% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 40.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.3% | 24.7% | 24.8% | same |
Cass County sits below Missouri on crashes per 100k residents / yr. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Cass County: 1 in 30 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.4%, against 2.2% for Missouri.
Overview
Police reported 863 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cass County since 2015: 380 people were injured and 30 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 133 truck crashes were reported in Harrisonville since 2015; patterns below come from Cass County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.6% of truck crashes, against 40.7% across Missouri.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 10.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Missouri: 7.2%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-49 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by CR-ANACONDA Rd (1), SR-291 (1) and SR-7 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 27 of the truck crashes here, or 3.1%, compared with 2.2% in Missouri.
Their busiest month is September, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 18.5, vs 3.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Harrisonville fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-49, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at September schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 10.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Missouri; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Cass County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-49 | 6 |
| CR-ANACONDA Rd | 1 |
| SR-291 | 1 |
| SR-7 | 1 |
| Sr-O | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cass County) |
|---|---|
| Is 49 | 364 |
| Mo 7 | 88 |
| Mo 58 | 53 |
| Mo 291 | 50 |
| Mo 2 | 24 |
| Rt Y | 18 |
| Rt D | 17 |
| Rt J | 10 |
Harrisonville at a glance
| Population | 9,980 |
| Land area | 11.2 sq mi |
| Density | 893 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 64701) | $78,648 |
| Median home value (ZIP 64701) | $264,368 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cass County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 41 | +9% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 52 | +28% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 77 | +48% | 2.0 |
In the 1990s about 38 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 77. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Harrisonville
How many truck crashes happen in Harrisonville?
863 truck crashes have been reported in Cass County since 2015, with 30 deaths and 380 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Harrisonville?
Since 2015, I-49 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Harrisonville: 6.
When do most truck crashes happen in Harrisonville?
Truck crashes in Cass County peak in May, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Harrisonville?
27 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cass County since 2015, 3.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Harrisonville compare with Missouri?
Cass County records 64.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 85.9 across Missouri.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Harrisonville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.